UPLC Converter transpiles UPLC code to zero knowledge circuits. Developers will continue using their preferred language with minimal disruption to easily create ZK smart contracts on Cardano.

ZK technology remains inaccessible for most developers as Cardano on-chain languages lack proper support for producing zero knowledge smart contracts, which are crucial for privacy and scalability.

UPLC Converter will significantly support developers and boost the capabilities of the Cardano blockchain, making it more competitive, versatile, and attractive to both developers and users seeking advanced, efficient, and secure blockchain solutions.

By enabling the integration of zero knowledge circuits into smart contracts, the UPLC Converter facilitates the development of applications that can provide stronger privacy guarantees. This is particularly beneficial for applications requiring data sensitivity, such as in finance or personal data management, where users can interact with smart contracts without revealing underlying private information.

Milestones

1. Advanced CLI documentation
2. Advanced CLI: ZK script generation from UPLC. Outputs: the CLI command and examples.
3. Advanced CLI: Backend server generation from a ZK on-chain script. Outputs: the CLI command and examples.

Budget for 12 months:

1. Project maintenance. 1 developer at 10k $ per month - 120k$

2. Advanced CLI. 0.5 developer at 10k $ per month - 60k$

Budget for 12 months:

1. Project maintenance. 1 developer at 10k $ per month - 120k$
   1. Bug fixes
   2. Test coverage
   3. Basic performance optimization
   4. Code refactoring
   5. Updates follow the development of Plutus
2. Advanced CLI. 0.5 developer at 10k $ per month - 60k$
   1. Ready-to-use ZK smart contracts from a UPLC script file or Aiken project
   2. Auto-generation of backend servers for the on-chain scripts.

zkFold team has successfully completed the first part of the project. The zkFold team consists of expert Haskell, Rust, and ZKP developers.

We have included maintenance costs into the projects´s budget

Main milestones of the initial development have been completed and shared with the community: https://milestones.projectcatalyst.io/projects/1200257

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